The Trump administration said it has dismissed over 4,100 federal workers since the shutdown began but a judge has since ordered it to pause the firings.

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted on accusations of sharing classified information with relatives.

House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed the Democratic Party has been taken over by far-left Marxists, citing figures like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Furloughs in federal offices that help members of Congress and the public get information are just one of the problems that have begun rippling out of Washington as the shutdown enters its third week.

FBI agents will continue to receive paychecks during the government shutdown, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Wednesday, crediting President Trump with securing funds for law enforcement and military personnel, as most federal workers remain unpaid.

The result gives Sébastien Lecornu, France’s prime minister, a reprieve after weeks of political turmoil. But he still has to get a budget passed by the end of the year.

Senate Democrats signal they will likely block a procedural vote on the defense spending bill, despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune's, R-S.D., efforts to restart funding.

As the government shutdown continues and the impacts become more widespread, the Senate will not vote again on the clean funding bill until Tuesday night.